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Open House and Workshop: Atlanta Avenue Railroad Crossing Improvements

Posted in Community on December 26, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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The community is invited to a second open house and workshop to help plan improvements to the railroad crossing at Atlanta Avenue. Ideas and concepts that were sketched out by residents in November and December have been evaluated and used to develop several preliminary plans to make the rail crossing and intersection safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

City of Decatur staff and the design team lead by Landis-Evans & Partners and Atkins will be available to explain the preliminary plans, respond to comments and suggestions and move towards a common plan for the crossing.  A community “academy” providing information about modern traffic signal design will be held continuously throughout the January 16 workshop.

Plan to drop by the Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 West Howard Avenue, anytime during the workshop to learn about the project and share your thoughts.

Where: Atlanta Friends Meeting House, 701 West Howard Avenue
When: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 4:30-7:30 pm

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This Week in Decatur: 12/24

Posted in Events, tagged on December 24, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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This week in #decaturga: Warm wishes, office closures, and holiday solid waste and recycling schedule

City office holiday hours: City of Decatur offices are closed for the Christmas holiday Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec 25

Recreation center refurbishment: Decatur Recreation Center and Ebster Recreation Center will close today and reopen Jan. 2, 2019. The gym floors will be refinished during this time.

Solid Waste and Recycling Services Holiday Schedule: Christmas Holiday, Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25
  • Regular services for Mon., Dec. 24 will be on Wed., Dec. 26
  • Regular services for Tues., Dec. 25 will be on Thurs., Dec. 27
  • Regular services for Thurs., Dec. 27 will be on Fri., Dec. 28

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This Weekend in Decatur: 12/22

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on December 21, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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This weekend in #decaturga: FREE Breakfast with Santa in Oakhurst

Santa comes to the Solarium tomorrow! Saturday, Dec. 22, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 321 W. Hill St., 30030. Families are invited to enjoy light breakfast, crafts, and a pop-up photo-op with Santa, sponsored by the Community Center for South Decatur.

RSVP for this free community event at contact@thesolarium.com.

The Community Center for South Decatur thanks business sponsors Griffin & Company Insurance, Corrective Chiropractic, MOCK the Agency and SCOUT.

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Holiday Closures and Schedule for Solid Waste and Recycling Services

Posted in Community, Sustainability on December 20, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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This is a reminder that all city offices are closed for the Christmas holiday, Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec 25; and for the New Year’s holiday, Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1.

Decatur Recreation Center and Ebster Recreation Center will be closed from December 24 through January 1, and will reopen on January 2, 2019. The gym floors will be redone over the break.

The Oakhurst Indoor Pool holiday schedule is here.

 

Solid Waste and Recycling Services Holiday Schedule

Christmas Holiday, Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25

Regular services for Mon., Dec. 24 will be on Wed., Dec. 26

Regular services for Tues., Dec. 25 will be on Thurs., Dec. 27

Regular services for Thurs., Dec. 27 will be on Fri., Dec. 28

New Year’s Holiday, Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

Regular services for Mon., Dec. 31 will be on Wed., Jan. 2

Regular services for Tues., Jan. 1 will be on Thurs., Jan. 3

Regular services for Thurs. Jan. 3 will be on Fri., Jan. 4

Friday services will be unchanged

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Seasonal Spotlight: Brave + Kind Bookshop

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 19, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Open young minds at Brave + Kind Bookshop (722 W. College Ave.) – the darling Oakhurst neighborhood book store that’s new in town. Artful, open-hearted, and diverse stories stock their shelves – each one selected to inspire, but of course, bravery and kindness every day. Start building a life-long library with bright baby board books, cherished picture books, atlases, and visual encyclopedias, and YA stories with real impact. Drop in for bilingual story times, empowering youth book club meet-ups, and budding writers workshops in their adorable, ready-set-imagine space.

 
Terrific Thursdays at Brave + Kind Bookshop: Enjoy kid-friendly snacks and hot cider, and come see this space! Brave + Kind opens up for parties, showers, and birthday bashes, too.

 
Brave & Kind Bookshop
722 W. College Ave.
@braveandkindbooks

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Seasonal Spotlight: Big Tex

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 18, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Join jolly jam sessions at Big Tex (308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.). Big Tex serves up food and atmosphere somewhere between classic American and Southern… Nope, must be Texan! They’ve got their own good thing going with house-smoked meats, Lone Star State favorites, and tons of live music on the side. Sidle up for chicken fried steak, nachos, and late-night Americana rock on weekends. In true Decatur fashion, this not-too-honky tonk pours primo pints and concocts clever cocktails, too. Big Tex makes merry all week! Have half-priced fajitas on Mondays, $5 smash burgers and Jack Daniels deals on Tuesdays, open mic night on Wednesdays, aaaaand…

Terrific Thursdays at Big Tex: Half-priced wine.

Big Tex
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.
[Gil Barreto pictured above]

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Seasonal Spotlight: Wahoo! Grill

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 17, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Photo by Donald Douglas Photography

Unwind at Wahoo! Grill (1042 W. College Ave.) – with elegant cuisine, tip-top tippling, and even a three-course Christmas dinner to-go! Place your orders by Tuesday, Dec. 18 for this special take-away feast, or drop in for an excellent, effortless holiday dinner out. They’re even open for dinner on Christmas Eve. Wahoo serves chef-driven bistro food for any special occasion (even just a Wednesday). Enjoy their European-inspired menu and “secret garden” ambiance on a night out or their bountiful brunch buffet filled with Southern favorites on Saturdays and Sundays. Warm up these winter nights with Wahoo’s inviting atmosphere and enchanting (enclosed!) patio.

 

Terrific Thursdays at Wahoo! Grill: Save 10% on gift cards when you mention Terrific Thursdays.

 

Wahoo! Grill
1042 W. College Ave.

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Seasonal Spotlight: Splash of Olive

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 16, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Oil to the world, from Splash of Olive (201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.)! This tasting room is gleaming with gourmet olive oils, vinegars, and inventive infusions that brighten every bite. The cooks on your list will know that this is the good stuff. Each Splash of Olive’s products is selected for superior quality and traced from tree to bottle. Their UPEVOOs (that’s ultra premium extra virgin olive oils, of course) are fresh-pressed, certified, and most importantly, delicious. Add smooth, herbal depth to every food you cook, salad you toss, or bread you dip. Stay and sample a superb selection of aged and infused vinegars, too – think blackberry-ginger, cinnamon-pear, or fig. (They even make spirits bright in cocktails!) Splash of Olive offers pairing tips, recipe recommendations, and tastes of everything.
 
Holiday shopping at Splash of Olive: Shop gift sets, cruets, olive-oil based skin products, fair trade bread bowls, cheese boards, and more at Splash of Olive.
 
Splash of Olive
201 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. (Entrance on Commerce Drive)
@splashofolive

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Seasonal Spotlight: Doggy Dogg

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 15, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Get a good dog at Doggy Dogg (310 E. Howard Ave.) in Decatur. They serve snappy all-beef franks, vegan dogs, local kielbasa, chorizo and bacon with delicious and inventive toppings, and the toastiest of buns. Doggy Dogg is all about letting your frank flag fly. Their menu features top-quality ingredients – think small-batch hot sauce, kimchi, and kraut – in inspired combinations. Go local with the 404: “pimchz (housemade pimento cheese) + bacon bits + dogg sauce (tangy honey mustard) + hot sauce.” Or go all out with the Pushkar Pupp (vegan by default): “spicy onion relly, pepper’d plantain chips, peach habanero hot sauce, herbadellic chutney and tandoori veganaise.” The main take-away from this charming take-away stand is that food should be good (maybe messy) fun.
 

Holidays with a Doggy Dogg twist: Two words – gift cards.

 
Doggy Dogg
310 E. Howard Ave.
@doggydoggatl

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Seasonal Spotlight: Vivid Boutique

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , on December 14, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

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Deck more than just the halls at Vivid Boutique (308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.)! This colorful home and gift boutique goes all out with holiday swag. Shop seasonal decor, ornaments, cookie trays, count-down calendars, tea towels, nativities, and more in range of jolly styles. Trim ALL the trees! Vivid’s ornament selection is staggering with elegant, quirky, or just-plain-pretty embellishments for every evergreen (or ever-pink, ever-silver, ever-blue…). The store overflows with the spirit of the season and timeless gifts alike. Shop stylish tech-touch gloves, French milled soaps, local jewelry, and even in-house designed and printed stationery. Trés chic!

Terrific Thursdays at Vivid Boutique: Stop in for refreshments and extra good cheer on Terrific Thursdays.

Vivid Boutique
308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.

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